Meatball

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Ground meat base. Meatballs start with ground meat, which is meat that's been finely chopped up so it sticks together easily when you roll it into a ball.

Secret binding ingredients. Bread crumbs, eggs, and butter help hold everything together so the meatball stays in shape while cooking instead of falling apart.

Many cooking methods. You can fry meatballs in a hot pan, bake them in the oven, steam them, or simmer them slowly in a yummy sauce.

Global flavor styles. Different countries make meatballs with their own special spices and meats, so Swedish meatballs taste completely different from Italian ones.

Meat-free versions. You can also make meatballs without any meat at all using beans, veggies, mushrooms, or even fish to create different flavors.